BOWIE, Md. -- Eddie Gamboa threw a seven-inning no-hitter, walking three and striking out five, as the Bowie Baysox blanked the Harrisburg Senators 7-0 in the opener of a Sunday afternoon doubleheader at Prince George's Stadium.

Gamboa, a knuckleball pitcher, took a perfect game into fifth before walking Jason Martinson with one out. He would walk two more but finish Bowie's first no-hitter since Radhames Liz threw a nine-inning variety June 1, 2007, also vs. the Senators at Prince George's Stadium.

That was also the last time the Senators were no-hit.

Eddie Gamboa

Gamboa (4-5), who threw six no-hit innings vs. the Senators in his first start of the season April 7, threw 103 pitches, 58 for strikes.

Not exactly matching Gamboa's prowess was Harrisburg starter Paul Demny, who allowed six runs in the first inning before getting pulled. Demny (5-6) walked four and allowed a two-run double to Seth Loman and a grand slam to Garabez Rosa. He lasted just two-thirds of an inning.

Nolan Reimold also homered for the Baysox (39-39). Rain in Bowie is currently threatening the start of Game 2 vs. the Senators (44-37).

TURNING POINT

Demny walked the first two batters, Kyle Hudson and Niuman Romero, to start the home half of the first. He later walked Caleb Joseph to load the bases before Loman's two-run double. Another walk to Luis Martinez loaded the bases for Rosa, who hit an 0-2 pitch over the left-field wall for the grand slam.

PENNLIVE.COM MVP RACE

1. RHP Tyler Herron (2 points).

LAST 5/NEXT 5

June 25 vs. Akron -- 4-1 win

June 26 vs. Akron -- 11-2 win

June 27 at Bowie -- 11-6 win

June 29 at Bowie -- 6-4 loss

June 30 at Bowie -- 7-0 loss

June 30 at Bowie, 4:20

July 1 at Erie, 7:05

July 2 at Erie, 7:05

July 3 at Erie, 7:05

July 4 vs. Bowie, 6

* More on this game and Gamboa's no-hitter later Sunday evening in our game notebook.